Young Corbett Defeated by Battling Nelson in San Francisco
James J. Corbett laments Young Corbett losing vitality to alcohol and distractions as Battling Nelson dominates the bout. The piece compares Nelson’s strength to Jeffries and Britt and notes future matchups and the need for Corbett to rest and rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Nelson
Corbett
Denver
Jeffries
Britt
Jimmy Britt
Neilson
James Edward
In Ring Tales Courage and Yellow Fortitude
A veteran recalls in ring lore how true grit shows in a fight. He recounts a colored slugger pairing with a white challenger and the moment the white man absorbs a hard blow and holds the line despite the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Nelson Battle
Oran
Cue ball strike guides red ball to cushion shot
The tip explains striking the cue ball low and right with the red ball half full to favor a cushion transfer. Moderate power is advised to keep the object ball and cushion contact coordinated for a successful shot.
Four Magnates Push Everett Baseball League Effort
March 15 in Everett sees McCloskey Lucas Haywood and Miller pressing fans for a local club in the International league. Dugdale in Seattle expected back to assist while Schock has retired. A survey gauges support and Mc Closkey says rival cities have funds ready to form the league.
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Everett
McCloskey
Lucas
Haywood
Victoria
Miller
Bellingham
Dugdale
Seattle
Schock
Will Be a Hot One at Madison Park Match
An association football game is set for March 26 at Madison Park between Seattle and Victoria. Seattle is described as a strong aggregation likely to challenge the Canadians, while Victoria is regarded as a hard nut to crack with an experienced squad and a fine British Columbia record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Park
Seattle
Victoria
British Columbia
Karl Kiser Plans Three Cars for Vanderbilt Cup Bid
Chicago rider Karl Kiser, famed for the Winton bullet, says he will drive in the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island this summer and has three cars under construction including one for the road race. He aims to prove faster than any car this year and plans strong showings on both road and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Long Island
Karl Kiser
Seattle Athletic Club baseball meeting to form team
Arrangements will be made at the Seattle Athletic Club baseball meeting tonight for a club team in the coming season. Local fans will witness a club team on the diamond this year after retirement. Many well known city players will attend, with good amateur material among members. The meeting is called to order at 6 o'clock.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Loonal Fana
Éiamond
Waterbury Wins U. S. Racquet Championship in New York
Lawrence Waterbury, famed American polo star and leader of the New York Lakewood set, defeated all competitors to capture the Tennis and Racket Club championship in New York. He is described as the best visiting poloist England ever saw and captain of George Gould’s polo team.
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Lawrence Waterbury
England
United States
New York
Waterbury
Lakewood
George Gould
Southern Pacific Operates Two Daily Trains on Shasta Route
The Southern Pacific company runs two daily trains via the scenic Shasta route. Tickets reservations and descriptive literature available at Union Ticket office 608 First Avenue. BK EB Ellis, Gen. Agent.
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California
Southern Pacific Company
Shasta
Union
First Avenue
EB. Ellis
Exhibition Programme at University Gym Tonight
The physical culture exhibition features calisthenics and fencing led by clubs from Y M C A and university groups. Events include a grand march, tumbling, dumbbell drills, wrestling, and trapeze finale Breakaway for Life. Churchill and Allen led the second evening with 1,100 points for top team. Gardner and Ihrlich earned 1,030 as runners up.
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Retzer
of & A. C. Illuminated Club
H. C. Cook
Everett Y. M. C
A. Irieh
McClean
Austin
McDonald
Beattle ¥. M
Dr,eller
Tom McDonald
Pant
Fujihara
Churchill
Allen
Meattle Athletic Club
Gardner
Ifrlich
Beast
Quote exchange on Encyclopaedias and the Bible
A historical quotation dialogue praises the Encyclopaedia Britannica as peerless and its king of its field while contrasting with Purgren and a statement that the Bible alone would leave the world with little loss of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Abbott
Encyclopaedia Britannics
Prof
David Swing
Purgron
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Hawley & Vare
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New Picture
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GRAND
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Creature
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Main
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Pease
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D.S. Johnston CO
Second Avenue
Burke Building
Corbitts Cos Slp
Jas. J. Corbett
Newspaper Enterprise Association
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Mistah Corbett
Seattle Electric Co
MacDougall & Southwick
Illustrated Billiards
Will Mave
Charles Rubers
S. A. C. Baseball
Erbury
Patis
Mr. Lee
Beattle Y. M. C. A
Mine Wold
T. Ht. Hall
Mr. Pickens
Seattle Y. M
Mr. Fraser
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Kakakami
Sujihara
Pike Street
Itis
Muchum
Pou
American Newspaper Association
Seattle Star Bureau
Encyclopaedie Britannica
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Kamegao
Hritannica
Stevenson
Treasure Island
Humphrey Ward
Pitt
Mac Ie
Ken Sherman
Thomas B. Muller
Arthur T. Hadley
Cabot Juelge
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John Morley
Mit
Red Front Furniture Co
Second Ave
Ernst Bros
Kohler & Chase
2D Ave
20Th Century
Queen Anne Ave
Parker
Seattle Lighting Co
New York Liquor Co
Ind
First Ave. South
Bunda
Howard
Oppostte Penn Mutual Life
C. M. Pessemier F Boo
Phil Blood
Archette Penn
Brown
Bow Run
Eee Co
Gure
Torough
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Sullivan 710
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State of Washington
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William H. Mathers
Mons
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Uatiate
Post
New York Building
Beattle King County
Washington
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